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    Home » Recipes » Passion Fruit

    How To Make Homemade Passion Fruit Curd (With A Recipe Video)

    Published: Apr 20, 2023 · Modified: Oct 18, 2023 by Emily Laurae · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    passion fruit curd.

    Sweet, delicious, and creamy with the perfect amount of tartness, this homemade passion fruit curd is a lovely addition to a number of recipes. Add a spoonful into your yogurt and granola, mix into your buttercream, use in a layer cake or fill macaron shells for the ultimate treat!

    Homemade Passion Fruit Curd in a container.
    Jump to:
    • ❓ What are passion fruits?
    • ❓ Where can I buy passion fruit?
    • ❓ How to tell if a passion fruit is ripe
    • 🔪 Processing & Storing Passion Fruit
    • 🍴Ingredients
    • 📖 Step by Step Instructions
    • ❓ How do you eat passion fruit curd?
    • ❄️ Storing passion fruit curd
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • Here are some other tropical passion fruit recipes to try!
    • Homemade Passion Fruit Curd
    • 💬 Comments

    ❓ What are passion fruits?

    Passion fruit is a tropical fruit that is grown all over the world! It has a hard, colorful rind and juicy, seed-filled center. The most common varieties have a purple or yellow skin!

    ❓ Where can I buy passion fruit?

    Most grocery stores will have a "tropical fruit" section in the back portion of the produce area. This is where you'll find a number of interesting fruits, passion fruits included!

    I purchased my passion fruits from a local grower in California I love named Rincon Tropics - they deliver a box of passion fruit right to your doorstep if you're interested in making an extra-large batch of curd made with fresh passion fruit, a batch of passion fruit juice, a passionfruit tart or passion fruit ice cream. 

    Closeup of passion fruit sliced in half.

    ❓ How to tell if a passion fruit is ripe

    Fresh passion fruit is considered ripe when the skin appears wrinkly and turns a dark purple or dark yellowy-red in color.

    🔪 Processing & Storing Passion Fruit

    After purchasing your passion fruit you'll start the process of making passion fruit puree. To start, slice them each in half and scoop out the pulp. Slice the passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp. Add the passion fruit pulp to a blender or food processor and pulse 1-2 times - this helps to separate the seeds.

    Make sure you don't process the pulp too much, otherwise the seeds will start to break down. Then, simply strain the pulp through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds using a spatula.

    Once you've processed the passion fruits, place the puree in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze the puree to use at a later date! Use the puree to make a passion fruit margarita or limoncello passion fruit spritz alongside your curd recipe!

    🍴Ingredients

    Adding a bit of homemade passionfruit curd to the top of a piece of toast is the ultimate way to add tart-sweet flavor to your morning breakfast. The best part - this simple recipe requires a few basic ingredients: 

    Labeled ingredient shot including the ingredients needed to make passion fruit curd.
    • Passion fruit puree
    • Egg Yolks
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Sea Salt
    • Unsalted Butter

    📖 Step by Step Instructions

    Here's how to make your own passion fruit curd - for additional help take a look at the step-by-step instructions above and below!

    Passion fruit puree in a bowl surrounded by passion fruit.

    Step 1: Slice the fresh passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp. Add the passionfruit pulp from the whole passion fruit to a blender or food processor and pulse 3-5 times.

    Passion fruit pulp in a strainer.

    Step 2: Strain the pulp through a fine sieve to remove the seeds using a spatula to help so you're left with the passionfruit juice. 

    Egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.

    Step 3: Add the egg yolks and sugar into a bowl and whisk together for a minute or two. Then, add salt and passionfruit puree mixing to combine.

    Passion fruit curd in a saucepan on the stove.

    Step 4: Add mixed ingredients into a saucepan, and whisk while cooking on medium heat until thickened and starts to boil.

    Passion curd with butter added and mixed into a mixing bowl.

    Step 5: Strain the curd through your fine mesh sieve into a bowl and add your unsalted butter, mixing with a spatula until melted and combined.

    Finished passion fruit curd in a container with plastic wrap on top.

    Step 6: Pour the curd into a container and press a sheet of plastic wrap onto the surface of the curd. Place in the fridge until chilled before using.

    ❓ How do you eat passion fruit curd?

    There are a number of ways to use homemade passion fruit curd! Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:

    • Spread on top of pound cake
    • Use as a filling for layer cakes
    • Add to your ice cream
    • Spoon on top of pavlova
    • Add to your yogurt and granola bowl
    • Use as a macaron filling

    ❄️ Storing passion fruit curd

    Store the fresh passionfruit curd in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 weeks. Take them out and use them as needed; if it gets close to the 4-week mark, you can transfer the jars to the freezer.

    Passion fruit curd in a bowl with a spoon.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    When do I know when to stop cooking the curd?

    You can also test whether your curd is ready to be removed from the heat by using a cold plate! To do this, add a small plate to the freezer and place a spoonful of cooked curd on the plate. If the curd sets within one minute on the cold plate you’re finished! If not, you’ll need to continue cooking a bit longer.

    Why is my passion fruit curd lumpy?

    Your passion fruit curd may become lumpy because it hasn't been continuously stirred or the eggs have cooked slightly. If there are only a few lumps in the curd, you can sieve them out, but it's best to cook the card at medium to low heat and stir consistently so that it does not overcook.

    Do I need to strain my Passion Fruit Curd

    Straining the curd after cooking ensures that you will have an incredibly silky and smooth texture to your curd! I would highly recommend taking a few extra moments to strain the curd - I promise it's worth it!

    Can I make curd with other fruits?

    You certainly can! Instead of passion fruit puree, you can try making lime curd, lemon curd, orange, or grapefruit juice. Made a big batch and add to your greek yogurt for breakfast, on top of a bagel or english muffins with cream cheese, on scones or between layers of vanilla cake!

    Here are some other tropical passion fruit recipes to try!

    • Passion fruit cut in half on the counter.
      12 Delicious Passion Fruit Recipes
    • Passion Fruit Ice Cream.
      Passion Fruit Ice Cream
    • Pornstar martini recipe.
      Pornstar Martini
    • Passion Fruit Margarita.
      Passion Fruit Margarita

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    Passionfruit Curd

    Homemade Passion Fruit Curd

    Sweet, delicious and creamy with the perfect amount of tartness, this homemade passion fruit curd is a lovely addition to a number of recipes. Add a spoonful into your yogurt and granola, mix into your buttercream, use in a layer cake or fill your macarons!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Curd
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Chilling Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 17 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Emily Laurae

    Equipment

    • Paring Knife
    • Spoon
    • Blender or Food Processor
    • Fine Mesh Sieve
    • Bowls
    • Saucepan
    • Whisk
    • Spatula
    • Plastic Wrap
    • Air Tight Container

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup (135 g) Passion Fruit Puree, about 8 passion fruits
    • 4 (72 g) Egg Yolks
    • ⅔ cup (135 g) Granulated Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
    • ⅔ cup (150 g) Unsalted Butter , room temperature

    Instructions

    • Slice the passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp
      ½ cup Passion Fruit Puree
    • Add the passion fruit pulp to a blender or food processor and pulse 1-2 times - this helps to separate the seeds. Make sure you don't process the pulp too much, otherwise the seeds will start to break down which we don't want.
    • Then, strain the pulp through a fine sieve to remove the seeds using a spatula to help.
    • Add the egg yolks and sugar into a bowl and whisk together for a minute or two. You'll notice that the two ingredients will start lightening in color, creating a light, pale yellow. Then, add salt and passion fruit puree mixing to combine.
      4 Egg Yolks, ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar, ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
    • Add mixed ingredients into a saucepan, and whisk while cooking on medium until thickened and starts to boil. This should take about 5-7 minutes total.
    • Strain the curd through your fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and add your unsalted butter, mixing with a spatula until melted and combined.
      ⅔ cup Unsalted Butter
    • Pour curd into a container and press a sheet of plastic wrap onto the surface of the curd. Place in the fridge until chilled before using - this should take about 2-3 hours to cool completely.

    Video

    Notes

    Frequently Asked Questions
    • When do I know when to stop cooking the curd? You can test whether your curd is ready to be removed from the heat by using a cold plate! To do this, add a small plate to the freezer and place a spoonful of cooked curd on the plate. If the curd sets within one minute on the cold plate you’re finished! If not, you’ll need to continue cooking a bit longer.
    • Why is my passion fruit curd lumpy? Your passion fruit curd may become lumpy because it hasn't been continuously stirred or the eggs have cooked slightly. If there are only a few lumps in the curd, you can sieve them out, but it's best to cook the card at medium to low heat and stir consistently so that it does not overcook.
    • Do I need to strain my Passion Fruit Curd? Straining the curd after cooking ensures that you will have an incredibly silky and smooth texture to your curd! I would highly recommend taking a few extra moments to strain the curd - I promise it's worth it!
    • Can I make curd with other fruits? You certainly can! Instead of passion fruit puree, you can try using lime, orange, or grapefruit juice.
    • How do I store my passion fruit curd? Store the passion fruit curd in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 weeks. Take them out and use them as needed; if it gets close to the 4-week mark, you can transfer the jars to the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    • Passion Fruit Juice.
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    About Emily Laurae

    Emily is the recipe developer, writer, and food photographer behind Emily Laurae. After finishing Pastry School and working as a chef in the restaurant industry, she created this blog to share those skills with home bakers and creators all over the world!

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    Comments

    1. Brandy Harris

      October 05, 2023 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is absolutely outstanding. I made it times 8 for a large batch with no issue. I mixed it into my swiss meringue buttercream and used it on its own. The ONLY problem is that once you taste it you can't stop " "tasting" it. I will happily admit I have eaten it by the spoon full and have no shame in licking the pot, it's that good.

      Reply
      • Emily Laurae

        October 10, 2023 at 8:55 pm

        Wow!! What a review to read, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. I'm so glad to hear you enjoy it so much!!

        Reply
    2. AA

      September 15, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      This curd is absolutely delicious! It came out perfectly silky and rich. I love that it took me such a short amount of time to make too. Emily knows how to perfect anything made with Passionfruit!

      Reply
      • Emily Laurae

        September 17, 2023 at 11:06 am

        So glad you enjoyed this recipe! It's truly one of my favorites - nothing like a passion fruit curd!!

        Reply
    3. morgan

      March 02, 2023 at 2:42 am

      can i make this with frozen passion fruit? i've never seen the whole fruit itself where i live

      Reply
      • Emily

        March 04, 2023 at 8:51 am

        You can definitely use passion fruit puree that's purchased instead of processed with fresh passion fruits!

        Reply
    4. Saras Maharaj

      February 19, 2022 at 10:27 pm

      Can I make tomatillos curd tarts

      Reply
      • Emily

        February 26, 2022 at 10:26 pm

        Sadly, I haven't tested that recipe so I wouldn't be able to say!

        Reply
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